Mean hoax (these things happen too often)

[Gibbens, Daniel G.]

Title: Message

I've been a member of the ACLU since 1979  (the Skokie situation made it clear they were committed to basic civil rights even when it had negative impact on their donations) -- I don't agree with all their positions (same as with my church), but  I believe they are honest (like my church).    -----Original Message----- From: Michael Camfield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 1:29 PM To: Gibbens, Daniel G. Subject: RE: curiosity Dear Professor Gibbens:  Thank you for your inquiry to the ACLU of Oklahoma.  The message you forwarded is a hoax perpetrated by people who have no compunction about bearing false witness.  There is no Lucius Traveler who works for the ACLU.  The Traveler surname was probably selected by the hoaxer as an inflammatory reference to communists and their so called “fellow travelers.”  The name of Lucius was probably chosen because the hoaxer thought it sounded sinister.  Sincerely,  Michael Camfield, Development Director ACLU of Oklahoma   From: Gibbens, Daniel G. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 12:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: curiosity  Good people:  This email came to me. Before I respond, I want to make sure this is an accurate report of the identity of the ACLU spokesman, and of his quote. As you probably know, ACLU people are indeed misquoted sometimes. And if any additional details are available, I'd like them. Thanks!   Daniel G. Gibbens Regents' Professor of Law Emeritus University of Oklahoma   [THE EMAIL:] Subject: Fw: (no subject) What's wrong with this picture? [Located here is a beautiful picture which is accurately described in the following lines. This list won't take it -- too many bytes. If you email me directly, I'll forward it to you.] If you look closely at the picture above, you will note that all the Marines pictured are bowing their heads. That's because they're praying. This incident took place at a recent ceremony honoring the birthday of the corps, and it has the ACLU up in arms. "These are federal employees," says Lucius Traveler, a spokesman for the ACLU, "on federal property and on federal time. For them to pray is clearly an establishment of religion, and we must nip this in the bud immediately." When asked about the ACLU's charges, Colonel Jack Fessender, speaking for the Commandant of the Corps said (cleaned up a bit), "Screw the ACLU." GOD Bless Our Warriors, Send the ACLU to France. Please send this to people you know so everyone will know how stupid the ACLU is Getting in trying to remove GOD from everything and every place in America. May God Bless America, One Nation Under GOD! What's wrong with the picture? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING GOD BLESS YOU FOR PASSING IT ON! Amen! I am sorry but I am not breaking this one.....Let us pray [What follows is another beautiful picture of two marines in prayer, with the words "Remember Their Sacrifice"] Prayer "Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen." Prayer Request: When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops around the world. Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine &others deployed in harm's way, Prayer is the very best one .

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